mgwr preserved railway Connemara Railway project.

[Broithe]

Are they 21mm?

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

IRM was delighted to team up with our friends at IWT to sponsor the delivery of three truckloads of previously purchased track panels from Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail's permanent way depot in Portlaoise to the Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project.

The Maam Cross project now has enough track to complete phase one of their goal of relaying a stretch of the Connemara Railway but are in urgent need of funds to continue this excellent railway preservation project. If you can help out in any way financially or with volunteer time, please check out www.connemararailway.ie

Cheers!

Fran 

On behalf of the volunteers a big thank you to the lads at IRM and IWT for their generous donation,

It will be great to get working on installing the standard gauge track in the near future

Edited October 11, 2021 by ttc0169

[Galteemore]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Why wasn't it a light green IRM truck cab? Very disappointed!

If such a truck existed I think it would be out delivering A class orders right now! Great effort all round lads. 

[ttc0169]

Some more recent progress at Maam cross station,

The construction of the new signal cabin at the Galway end of the station continues at pace,it is located on the original site of the cabin. 
A lever frame has been acquired and will be installed in the building over the coming weeks. 
A semaphore signal was refurbished and will be placed near the cabin and will act as the platform starting signal. 
 

[railfan222]

On 21/6/2020 at 1:27 PM, ttc0169 said:

https://www.connemararailway.ie/

More progress yesterday with the temporary narrow gauge tracks being laid towards the Galway city direction,

Exciting times ahead when after the open day (TBC) the standard 5' 3'' track will replace the temporary narrow gauge and will permit the use of former MGWR and CIE rolling stock to be used  at this scenic location.

There is a go fund me page in the link if you would wish to donate to this worthy cause.

A few photos from relaying operations over the last few weeks

Why are they first laying narrow gauge railway and then turning it into a standard gauge railway. Why?  

 

Regards Kian.

[ttc0169]

7 minutes ago, railfan222 said:

Why are they first laying narrow gauge railway and then turning it into a standard gauge railway. Why?  

 

Regards Kian.

The narrow gauge track was initially laid to promote and highlight the presence of the former railway to the passing public and was always intended as that,

The plan is to use standard gauge track and trains and have it open to the public in the not too distant future,

Standard gauge track has already being laid at the site and this work is ongoing,check out the link below….

https://www.connemararailway.ie/
 

Donations are welcome  

Regards 

ttc0169  

 

[ttc0169]

More fantastic progress at Maam cross railway station….

A culvert was renewed and widened enabling the construction of the loop line over it,

A new platform starting signal was erected and was put into working order,

The signal cabin has had the new lever frame fitted,

 

 

[Colin R]

That is some grand work going on, well done

Colin

[StevieB]

So much being done by so few, if I’m not mistaken.

Stephen

[Colin R]

On 17/3/2022 at 9:01 AM, StevieB said:

So much being done by so few, if I’m not mistaken.

Stephen

As is the case at most Heritage Railways in the whole of Europe, I would love to see in the long term some replica rolling stock, but yes it all costs money to do.

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by Colin R

[ttc0169]

On 17/3/2022 at 9:01 AM, StevieB said:

So much being done by so few, if I’m not mistaken.

Stephen

There is a great crew of volunteers at Maam cross 

[Colin R]

The old Station building looks interesting any plans of it?

Colin

 

[Westcorkrailway]

10 hours ago, Colin R said:

As is the case at most Heritage Railways in the whole of Europe, I would love to see in the long term some replica rolling stock, but yes it all costs money to do.

 

There is plenty Of locos and coaches I can think of that could find a home there

[bufferstop]

5 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

There is plenty Of locos and coaches I can think of that could find a home there

Patience, young Grasshopper, track must be laid first.............

[Westcorkrailway]

5 hours ago, bufferstop said:

Patience, young Grasshopper, track must be laid first.............

And thanks to IRM. There are some track panels waiting to be laid!

[ttc0169]

The lever frame has been placed inside the signal cabin and roof felt have now been completed,

Next up are the windows and slates. 
 

[StevieB]

Coming on nicely.

Stephen

[ttc0169]

Work continues at Maam cross station 

A group of us started work today on fitting the levers to the frame in the new signal cabin and ensuring they were bolted into position,and were in line with the interlocking slots  

A new access road is also being constructed behind signal cabin,

Standard gauge track panels were moved into position alongside the existing narrow gauge track which in the coming months will be removed and replaced with 5’3’’ gauge

A few photos from todays operation. 
The first and last photos show the before and after of the levers slotted into the frame. 
 

Edited May 21, 2022 by ttc0169

[JasonB]

Nice shots, Noel. Great to see the inner workings of the cabin.  

Edited May 21, 2022 by JasonB

[ttc0169]

A major milestone was reached this morning when the first standard gauge rolling stock was rolled onto the rails at Maam cross-the first 5’3’’ gauge stock on the line since 1935. 
The ballast hopper and plough van will quickly be followed by some two axle oil wagons,and some passenger coaches in the coming weeks. 
 

[ttc0169]

Touchdown-the two axle ballast hopper is the first wagon on the 5’3’’ gauge track in Maam cross for 87 years. 
 

[Colin R]

Wonderful progress, can't wait to see what coaches you have coming.

[ttc0169]

Another two ballast hoppers arrived overnight to Maam cross,this completes the ballast train,

Even better to see the prototype wagon for the IRM model being saved-24256-it will be well looked after

Its miniature version is hard at work on Tara junction……

 

[Niles]

'53 looks better than you'd think after the fire a few years ago, would have thought it a goner. Good to see otherwise.

[ttc0169]

6 minutes ago, Niles said:

'53 looks better than you'd think after the fire a few years ago, would have thought it a goner. Good to see otherwise.

When the lads at Maam cross get their hands on it-then you can expect the model version finish to it. 

[ttc0169]

Stores oil former IE tank wagons 607A and 633A have now arrived in their  new home at Maam cross,

I have fond memories working with these  wagons when they were part of the nightly liner trains to and from Ballina/Claremorris. 
Well done to all concerned 

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by ttc0169

[Colin R]

Great to see some rolling stock on site 

[airfixfan]

More due to arrive on Thursday.

[Colin R]

Then a loco of some sort

[Broithe]

22 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Stores oil former IE tank wagons 607A and 633A have now arrived in their  new home at Maam cross,

I have fond memories working with these  wagons when they were part of the nightly liner trains to and from Ballina/Claremorris. 
Well done to all concerned 

 

Beautiful models - the figure on the tank looks almost real.

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, Broithe said:

Beautiful models - the figure on the tank looks almost real.

It’s one of the new IRM 1:1 bend over models

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, Colin R said:

Then a loco of some sort

Well we know of the Ruston 88ds…..will it be able to pull all the stock coming it’s way….

[Broithe]

44 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

It’s one of the new IRM 1:1 bend over models

Excellent! - articulated? - suitable for posing? - does it come with a pouch?

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Well we know of the Ruston 88ds…..will it be able to pull all the stock coming it’s way….

And 112…….

[DJ Dangerous]

22 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

And 112…….

 

Seriously???

That'd be something else.

Might finally see a black and orange 071 / 111...

Only catching up on this thread, now.

One word sums everything up:

Wow!

Fair play to everybody involved, what you are doing is just incredible.